Category Archives: Life

Mean Old Man Winter!

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Mommy Dish

Constant colds are fraying my very last nerve. How could a mild winter be so freaking mean? I’ve put a contract out on the giggling germs living it up in my house, and the Teflon Don little effers will not … Continue reading →

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Less Is More

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Mommy Dish

It’s been about a week since I made my New Year’s resolution to do more with less. Less money, less fat, less excuses. Really, I should’ve checked myself into resolution rehab instead, but, like a true addict, I simply cannot … Continue reading →

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Top Five Gifts for Overtired Mommies

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Mommy Dish

It’s beginning to look a lot like…Christmas. Hanukkah. Kwanzaa. No matter what you celebrate, time is not on your side. Sorry if I am slapping you in the face with the reality that the holidays are creeping up on us … Continue reading →

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Yo, Alex! We Did It!

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Mommy Dish

You know that scene in “Rocky” where he triumphantly runs up the stairs of the Philadelphia Museum of Art? Or the one in “Rocky IV” where he does sit-ups hanging from the rafters without breaking a sweat because he’s so … Continue reading →

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Dada?

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Mommy Dish

Scene: a waiting room. A forty-something-year-old man sits across from me to stroke his ego with some signature smooth talk (why me–the woman with a squirmy toddler, rockin’ C-section pouch, and noticeable wedding rings–I have no clue). In the time … Continue reading →

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Takedown, Shakedown, You’re Busted!

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Mommy Dish

Alex is an American bad a$$. Don’t be fooled by his disarmingly charming smile, his signature dimples, his angelic voice crooning hello on repeat, his willingness to share. If you’re pint-sized, he will take you down. Consider yourself warned. Hey, … Continue reading →

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Fifteen Minute Rule

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Mommy Dish

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. I am no bible preaching Mommy–far, far (really, really far) from it–but this rule is one I adore. There’s signage all over my doctor’s office threatening patients in nice … Continue reading →

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Naptime Frenzy

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Mommy Dish

Am I the only one who feels positively frantic during naptime? I have a 1-2 hour window (depending on the unpredictability of you know who) and 10-12 hours of work.  Do I tackle my dirty kitchen post rockin’ Rosh Hashana … Continue reading →

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Freedom

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Mommy Dish

It’s over. I can’t believe it. Alex is healed. Perforated eardrum? Completely closed. I know, I know…when the ENT guru at Children’s Hospital informed me I told him he should check my hearing. Some kids need a few months to … Continue reading →

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Busted Stuff

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Mommy Dish

Alex’s eardrum ruptured! Tear my heart (and hair) out, please. Nine traumatic visits to the doctor, three rounds of stomach-shaking oral antibiotics, and three shots in the legs that left tell-tale bruises in the span of one month did absolutely … Continue reading →

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